Chapter 1
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I was the youngest of the bunch and put my growth rate at 0.8 of the normal human growth rate. I took all punishments, all chores, all duties for my adopted siblings hoping that they would at least be more like a family to me than their parents. instead I was called the a 'glutton for punishment' and was scorned, but never stopped taking them, still hoping that they could grow into great people.
Oh, the old days when I still had hopes for them, *sigh* sadly as soon as they could they went off to become just like their parents.
When I left I just didn't know what to do. So, I explored, until I came upon The Garden of the Hesperides. While there, I spoke to the their father Atlas. Here's how it went...
"How did you get past my daughters?" Atlas asked incredulously.
"Simple I asked politely if I could talk to you" I said and then I heard a sound that suspiciously sounded like a gasp.
"Impossible, they would know better then to just allow anyone up here!" he stated so loud that he practically yelled at me.
"I convinced them that in the future IF I got to meet you that there was a possibility that you would be released." I said putting a emphasis on if. His only response was a scoff. So I continued on, "I also swore on the river Styx that it was true, and this I swear on the river Styx." He stated at me like I was talking crazy, but noticed that I had not been struck down.
"How is this true?" he asked in a disbelieving tone.
"I can only tell you if you swear on the river Styx not to tell anyone without my permission." I could tell how intrigued he was and he complied.
"Let me introduce myself my name is Perseus, the first born of Hera and Zeus, making me the Prince of Olympus." I stated clearly but practically spitting as I said my father's name.
"Give me one good reason why I shouldn't have you killed, right now!" he said angrily.
"I already gave you one, but since you asked so Nicely I'll repeat myself. I'm. Your. Chance. To. Get. Released." I said while using a sarcastic tone when saying nicely.
"And what would I have to do to be freed?" he asked
"Simple, I will give you a challenge to redeem yourself, and if you succeed all you will have to do is give me assistance whenever I may need it, because unlike my father I plan on being a good and fair ruler, and with that I will need the guidance and support of older and some younger insightful immortals. Oh yes one more thing, you will have to wait awhile for the challenge, so all I ask is the assistance of your daughters, if I come across one of them and am in need of it. So do you agree to my terms?"
"Yes, I think I can manage that, as long as the challenge is possible."
"It shall be, I am nothing like my father." I said ending the conversation before walking off with an ally.